AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Steven Pfeffer

POLI101 · POLSCMO3 · POLMO1 · POLSMO6 · POLSM03 · POLSM02 · MO3H · POLISCI · INTROPOLS · POLM02 · POLSM01 · POLMO2 · POLM03H · INTREL · POLS04 · POLSC1000 · INTLRELATION · M01 · POLSM04 · POLSM06 · POLSMO4 · POLS01 · POLS · POLSCM03 · 214 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
29.73%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless required; expect , and slow grading with limited recovery options.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh Essay GraderGraded by Few ThingsSlow to GradeCondescending EmailsHeavy Reading
  • Grades rest on a few harsh essays and .
  • Slow feedback and .
  • Many students report condescending emails and advise avoiding his sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

22/100

Students say As on essays are nearly impossible and a .

Both online and ; online comments emphasize delayed feedback more.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Dense weekly reading and upper-division-style writing make intro poli sci feel much harder than expected.

Online students stress textbook reading load; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, while some in-person sections still require showing up.

; in-person reviews are mixed between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and repeated run-away warnings outweigh the minority who like his knowledge.

reviews slightly more negative on communication.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

; essays are marked meticulously and rarely earn As.

Format shift

identical language.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Few graded items but and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading volume; and quiz weight.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Some respect his knowledge, but , and .

Format shift

In-person students note off-topic lectures more; online students criticize recorded lecture quality and email tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Course grades usually rest on about three quizzes and three written exams or essays.

Format shift

Both formats describe the same few-assignment structure.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures often wander off-topic while and .

Main concern

Off-topic lectures plus a and .

What students said

“ are unrelated to the quizzes and tests”
INTROPOLS
“ . 3 essays are worth like 90% of your grade”
POLSC1000
“he doesn't make it clear whatsoever what he wants in ”
POLMO1

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are essay-heavy with , and late grading that leaves little time to recover.

Main concern

and poor email responsiveness.

What students said

“Literally, the whole class is just 3 essays that he grades insanely harshly”
POLI101
“it was impossible to get above a as per his template”
POLSC1000
“he literally refuses to give an A on any of them. ”
POLS04

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Written exams and and little room to recover.

Harsh Written ExamsFew High-Stakes EssaysUnclear RubricsQuiz Plus Essay Structure

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

of tough written exams and quizzes.

Written ExamsQuiz HeavyUnclear Prompts
“The course contains 3 quizzes, and 3 written exams”
POLMO1
“3 written exams are hard and confusing, 1 part is 5 questions and 1 part essay format”
POLSM02

Online

Online classes center on a and harsh cuts.

Written ExamsHarsh Essay GradingDelayed Feedback
“Grades for the entire course are based on 3 quizzes and 3 written exams. Thats it.”
POLISCI
“The mean grade on our last paper was a 63%”
MO3H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting harsh grading, sparse assessments, and communication issues. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️

18/100

“It's literally impossible to get an A on any of the written exams.”

📉 Recommendation Level

28/100

“ .”

📚 Teaching Quality

32/100

“ and unclear when you ask questions”

📝 Assessment Design

78/100

“Grades for the entire course are based on 3 quizzes and 3 written exams. Thats it.”

Theme 1

📝 About Essays and Grades

  • . 3 essays are worth like 90% of your grade
  • it was impossible to get above a

Theme 2

📧 About Communication

  • He is condescending in emails as well, and took ages to grade everything

Theme 3

📖 About Workload and Lectures

  • Extensive readings, and
  • LOTS OF

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

214

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across recent years show , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 569
4 out of 544
3 out of 529
2 out of 522
1 out of 550

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

18

B+ 2 · B 14 · B- 2

C range

5

C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 4